Wayne Lavallee

Biography

Wayne is from the Cree/Metis Nation; born in Vancouver, B.C. At the age of five Wayne received his first guitar & discovered his passion for music and singing. Through the influence of his Native culture, music and theatre, Wayne began to tour nationally as a singer/songwriter and actor. His dedication and passion for touring & live performance are the foundation for his emergence as an artist to watch out for. The unique fusion of Wayne's folk/rock acoustic style with traditional Cree chanting has made this west coast artist an in demand performer and travels have seen him opening up for artists such as Academy/Juno award winning musicians Buffy Sainte-Marie, Susan Aglukark, Kashtin and many more. The fusion of his folk/rock acoustic style with traditional Cree chanting makes his work unique, fresh and innovative. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.